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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
1
A garbled dispatch reports Rebels in Boca del Toro overrun a port and government troops moving in. The uncertain text mentions reinforcements, a captured position, and threats from government forces amid ongoing fighting. Names and precise places are unclear in the transmission.
A Lexington Kentucky case centers on Fb Houstra aged 22 of Louisville and Bee Day aged 17 of Jackson who confess involvement in a plot that destroyed the Bradley building during a night assault. They describe flames and an attempt to ignite paper as part of a wider review touching arson, motives, and accusations across regions.
A Great Gathering of Confederate Veterans was held at Albany to honor those who wore the gray. Speakers included Hondulin Allen of Mississippi and a local address welcomed attendees. The afternoon program progressed with a formal ceremony and multiple tributes to veterans.
A 60 year old Martin Lrnet and his wife Sarah Jipnek are dead in Cleveland likely linked to a murder spree that left seven more people dead. Police say the pair used pistols and attacked neighbors and relatives, amid a wave of destruction including demolished buildings and totaled stores around Hedrick and Bartow.
A Pittsburs basketball team reportedly offered a pool of $10,000 to wager on winning the National League pennant this season. The move followed a boast by Brauk Dedaaes Robisu of St. Willin that he would bet $10,000 against Pittsburs. Authorities and courts debated the matter as figures and rumors swirled about possible financing, labor, and industry links to the alleged bet, with no decisive action announced.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Harry l A Titereon, a hospital, and a court scene with Judge Vigoel. It references strikes, officials, and wartime administration figures, noting an orderly meeting and discussions of services and personnel. The summary preserves key names and events in a non-graphic, neutral style.
Commander in Chief Torrance issues a general order for the Grand Army encampment in this city. The event will feature limited free quarters for eligible veterans, with saline railroad rates and honor privileges guaranteed during the encampment. Applications for quarters must be filed by September 4.
A barrage of OCR garble reports grocers in Thdiampolle and Uniidinpolis halting meat sales due to rising prices. Bakers urged buying cattle locally. Other items note a Brooklyn wedding, a Cuban postal funds case, a duke and boar attack, a Topeka dispatch on riots, and a Terrellanta street car strike. The text remains jumbled and hard to parse.
Fort Dodge council plans to exempt taxes for ten years to attract a $100,000 hotel envisioned by Pinn and Raila Vine Structure. The six story building would include banquet and business facilities, with projected total costs over $110,000 and initial pledges plus a $30,000 loan to finance site acquisition and construction.
A local newspaper notes three weddings held in a single day at Gols Ghost Chapel. The first featured Ma r Noelp Nig and Mer Leonard Lachper, a couple fifty years married elsewhere. The second united Mer and Mee Vuilist Lochper, married twenty five years ago at St Mary’s Wind sinew. The couple’s daughter Amy Loehner, daughter of Als tl Afra and Yank Ty Tansend, served as the renta maid of honor.
Frank D Piper, longtime Sheldon Mail editor and publisher, died in Los Arnels Cul Saintoymore Ing. He was 46, survived by a wife and son. Piper led the paper’s management and property during its later years, shaping its course before his death.
Charles Peterson, former Whitecap leader, was convicted of burglary in Esthersille and faces imprisonment. The case involved Peterson and associates at a location described as a bank or savings institution. Trial details mention conflicting witness testimony and a first-ballot verdict by the jury. Local officials note plans for asset disposition and a merger of the Cantana Savings Bank with a parent institution. A Des Moines dispatch reports a separate accident involving a twin child near Grove, with an investigation into the incident underway.
Fragmented OCR text mentions strikes, trains, and a person named Joseph Cotor, with scattered references to Illinois Central Waterloo and a northbound line. Details are incomplete and unclear, yielding a rough sports/transport mix without a clear event or outcome.
A local case outlines a defendant pleading to a misdemeanor involving attempted provocation and theft related to fish. The defendant faced fines totaling around 60 dollars with larger sums cited for bail and legal costs. The article notes allocations of fines to the community and court costs, referencing further enforcement actions in nearby Linx City.
A woman, identified as Mrs. Watson, saved a man named Searshor from a perilous fall as a train crossing a bridge near Marsallian Wisputoh. Fire followed the incident, with reports noting smoke and a freight engine involvement. The crew reportedly contained the danger while authorities investigated the near-tragic event.
Fragmentary notices report a diphtheria death of a baby son to Mr. Mel Mes Jol Mellroy and mention plans for a funeral. Additional items describe a Des Moines area dispatch about a deep Cherokee well test aiding a state hospital, a death of a switchman Edward Eatwands, rain weather notes, missionary reports, a Clinton lodge gathering, newspaper consolidation in Lemur, and a Murray fire with potential murder link.
The provisional committee guides bid preparation and pavilion setup for May 3 to May 5 as the state contemplates contracts. Officials discuss printing costs, attorney general opinions, and approvals to publish notices and proceed with building work and related expenditures.
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